Indoor Air Quality: Rethinking rules of building design strategies in post-pandemic architecture.

Environmental Research
Naglaa A Megahed, Ehab M Ghoneim

Abstract

To effectively reduce the spread of SARS-CoV-2, it is crucial to highlight the effectiveness of building design strategies in mitigating threats to occupants. The ongoing pandemic research and actions focus on how poor Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) amplifies the effects of airborne viruses. This review aims to draw architects' attention toward the high risk of airborne transmission of diseases by providing the latest updates and solutions to understand better the environmental and health issues associated with COVID-19. Based on the complexity of the problem and the need for interdisciplinary research, this study presents a conceptual model that addresses the integration of engineering controls, design strategies and, air disinfection techniques required to achieve a better IAQ.

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Jul 27, 2021·Building and Environment·Asmaa M Hassan, Naglaa A Megahed
Aug 10, 2021·Chest·Jie Li, Stephan Ehrmann
Aug 28, 2021·International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health·Teresa M MataAntónio A Martins

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